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To succeed in today's environment of high volatility and regulation, refining and petrochemicals companies must focus on achieving excellence in operations to maximize gross margin, excellence in plant management, and excellence in commercial offerings, explains BCG's Jaime Ruiz-Cabrero. The managing director and senior partner has found that working alongside companies to achieve these goals has helped those organizations realize additional gross margins of $1 to $3 per barrel.

Jaime Ruiz-Cabrero is Boston Consulting Group’s system leader for all the Southeast Asia offices as well as the global sector leader for integrated energy transformation. He sits on both the Asia Pacific and Energy practice leadership teams.

Since Jaime joined BCG in 2004, his client work has focused on the energy industry. He has acquired deep expertise in all stages of the integrated energy value chain in both transformations and strategy development work, including digital business model innovation and just energy transition.

Jaime truly works globally, supporting international and national integrated energy companies and independents across multiple locations, including Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Before joining BCG, Jaime was a manager in the London office of a multinational engineering company.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, Harvard Business School
  • MSc, electrical engineering, Complutense University of Madrid

Publications and Videos

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